縦横

(2 entries)
たてよこ
Alternative writings: 経緯
Frequency:
1

Length and breadth (vertical and horizontal dimensions); used to describe size or layout.

Noun

Examples

この布は縦横ともに二メートルある。

This cloth is two meters both in length and width.

図面で縦横の比率を確認してください。

Please check the vertical-to-horizontal ratio on the drawing.

2

Warp and weft; metaphorically used for the interwoven structure or complex relations of things (e.g., spread out in all directions).

Noun

Examples

縦横に張り巡らされた配線をチェックした。

I checked the wiring that was stretched out in all directions.

彼の説明は縦横に広がり、要点がつかみにくかった。

His explanation spread in many directions, making the main points hard to grasp.